NASDAQ CEO says NFX to begin trading tomorrowGreifeld said, "As we move into the second half of 2015, we look forward to continuing our strong performance in foundational equity listings and trading businesses, working to accelerate growth through product enhancements and other initiatives, and to launching NFX, a broad-based partnership with leading market participants to bring more significant choice to the energy derivatives market." NASDAQ CEO Bob Greifeld made the comments in the company's press release and during its Q2 earnings conference call.

Las Vegas Sands results encouraging, says StifelAfter Las Vegas Sands (LVS) reported higher than expected Macau property-level EBITDA, Stifel says that the beat should cause analysts to raise their estimates for the company. The firm adds that the results are encouraging for all "Macau-centric operators." It raised its price target on Las Vegas Sands to $65 from $60 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Other companies with a major presence in Macau include Melco Crown (MPEL), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), and MGM (MGM).

Inter Parfums lowers FY15 EPS view to 95c-$1.00 from 98c-$1.00FY15 consensus $1.02. Lowers FY15 revenue view to $460M-$470M from approximately $470M, consensus $470.79M. Russell Greenberg, Executive Vice President & CFO stated, “We currently expect 2015 net sales to come in at a range of $460 to $470 million, and we expect our net income per share guidance to be in the range of $0.95 to $1.00 per diluted share. Our current guidance takes into account the negative market conditions seen in China and Eastern Europe that have continued through the second quarter of 2015, which we expect to continue throughout 2015. Our guidance assumes the dollar remains at current levels. We are busy working on developing our new products and global strategy around our recently added brands – Abercrombie, Hollister, Coach and Rochas, all in an effort to set us up for growth in 2016 and beyond.”

Euro, U.S. oil and gas groups to find tough competition in Iran, WSJ saysEuropean and U.S. oil and gas firms drawn to Iran as sanctions lessen can expect not only opportunities, but also Iranian companies offering tough competition or joint ventures, the Wall Street Journal reports. Though no Iran-based companies have the clout of firms such as Exxon Mobil (XOM) or Schlumberger (SLB), companies that can take on engineering tasks are emerging and growing in Iran, the report says. If the Iran nuclear agreement comes into effect and sanctions are lifted against Iran sometime soon, those Iranian companies will be well positioned to compete for tens of billions of dollars worth of service contracts, the report adds. Other publicly traded companies in the space include BP (BP), Chevron (CVX), ConocoPhillips (COP), Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) and Total (TOT). Reference Link

BP faces challenges in India, Russia, WSJ reportsBP's oil and gas fields project in India with Reliance Industries, the company's first major project since the Deepwater Horizon spill in 2010, has been stalled, posing global challenges for the oil giant, the Wall Street Journal reports. In addition, political hurdles in Russia and cost-ineffective shale operations in the U.S. have also hurt BP, the report says. Reference Link

CME Group, MCX of India sign MOUCME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, and Multi Commodity Exchange of India, or MCX, India's leading commodity exchange, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU, on various cooperation activities and potential business opportunities, including a joint viability study of setting up operations in an International Finance Service Center in India. Under this MOU, various initiatives between CME Group and MCX will also include the establishment of a joint working group to explore opportunities to develop and market new products and services for the US and Indian markets, as well as collaboration on customer education. At the same time, CME Group and MCX also announced the extension of the licensing agreement which enables MCX to settle their rupee-denominated oil and gas contract to CME Group's NYMEX prices.

Adobe names Abhay Parasnis as CTO, senior VP of Platform Technology & ServicesAdobe named Abhay Parasnis as chief technology officer and senior vice president of platform technology and services. Parasnis will drive Adobe’s technology strategy, architecture and innovation roadmap for its cloud services, focusing on integration of its three cloud services; providing a consistent customer experience via the cloud; and enabling the company’s cloud-based go-to-market strategies. Parasnis brings nearly 20 years of experience in the software industry. Most recently, he was president and chief operating officer of venture-funded enterprise mobility leader Kony.

Wynn Resorts could be 'long-term winner' if Macau improves, Barron's saysShares of Wynn Resorts look "potentially cheap" ahead of a possible recovery in Macau gambling, Barron's contends in a 'Trader Extra' column. The publication calls Wynn "one of the best-managed companies in the sector," and though Macau could worsen, "stabilization by next year" is the more likely outcome, says Barron's. Reference Link